Puerto Rico receives climate-planning support — a NAPREC perspective
EPA and Puerto Rico announced $3 million to plan emissions-reduction strategies. Planning funding preceded a separate competition for implementing projects. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
EPA addresses construction runoff in Rincón — a NAPREC perspective
EPA ordered compliance measures at a Puntas residential development after reporting sediment discharges, including stormwater controls and permitting requirements. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
EPA responds to Puerto Rico environmental-justice concerns — a NAPREC perspective
EPA announced initial actions following community visits, addressing pollution concerns and assistance for community-run drinking-water systems. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Regional clean-water funding includes Puerto Rico — a NAPREC perspective
EPA announced a regional Clean Water State Revolving Fund allocation supporting wastewater and stormwater upgrades, including Puerto Rico. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Climate-health research includes Puerto Rico — a NAPREC perspective
EPA’s research funding announcement included Puerto Rico work on drought and rural communities operating their own drinking-water systems. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
EPA completes regional Superfund reviews — a NAPREC perspective
EPA reported completion of five-year cleanup reviews at 32 sites across Puerto Rico, New York and New Jersey during 2025. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
2022 BEACH Act support announced — a NAPREC perspective
EPA announced $330,000 for Puerto Rico’s beach-water monitoring and notification programs, supporting routine checks and information for beachgoers. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Five Puerto Rico brownfield projects selected — a NAPREC perspective
EPA selected five recipients for more than $3.4 million to assess and clean up brownfields, supporting reuse of polluted or abandoned properties. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Environmental assessments funded in four municipalities — a NAPREC perspective
EPA selected a $500,000 brownfields assessment grant targeting properties in Río Piedras, Carolina and the Juncos–Humacao corridor. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
2025 beach-monitoring funding announced — a NAPREC perspective
EPA identified Puerto Rico as eligible for $321,000 to monitor beach water and notify the public about unsafe conditions. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Palo Seco air-compliance settlement announced — a NAPREC perspective
EPA announced that PREPA and Genera agreed to reporting and testing requirements for Palo Seco turbines and a combined $145,000 penalty. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
EPA reports stopping an Aibonito wastewater discharge — a NAPREC perspective
EPA reported that an inspection and Clean Water Act order led a slaughterhouse to correct an immediate discharge affecting Aguas Creek. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Beach monitoring receives a 2023 allocation — a NAPREC perspective
EPA announced $344,000 for Puerto Rico beach monitoring and public notifications, contingent on satisfying the program’s eligibility requirements. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Drinking-water infrastructure receives a $62 million announcement — a NAPREC perspective
EPA announced approximately $62.3 million for Puerto Rico drinking-water infrastructure through its revolving-fund program and federal infrastructure funding. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Ports Authority receives clean-air planning award — a NAPREC perspective
EPA announced a $1.8 million award to the Puerto Rico Ports Authority for climate resilience and air-quality improvements in port operations. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
EPA orders wetlands restoration in Rincón — a NAPREC perspective
EPA announced enforcement over unpermitted wetland fill and ordered its removal, with natural regeneration using native vegetation. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Guaynabo petroleum facility settlement announced — a NAPREC perspective
EPA announced a settlement requiring approximately $1.3 million in compliance measures at a Guaynabo petroleum-storage facility, plus a civil penalty. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Cleanup funding announced for Scorpio Recycling — a NAPREC perspective
EPA included the Toa Baja Superfund site in a national cleanup funding round, connecting federal infrastructure investment with contaminated-land remediation. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Air-quality proposal opens for public comment — a NAPREC perspective
EPA proposed findings concerning sulfur dioxide in San Juan and Guayama–Salinas and sought public input on elements of Puerto Rico’s emissions-reduction plan. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Three brownfield recipients selected in 2025 — a NAPREC perspective
EPA selected three Puerto Rico recipients for $1.5 million to assess, clean up and support reuse of contaminated land. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.

